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Last week we presented Invisible: A New Musical in our Developmental Reading Series. The sci-fi musical comedy has a book by David Hollingsworth and music and lyrics by David Orris. The reading was directed by Marc Kudisch.

The cast featured Isa Antonetti, Giuseppe Bausilio, Henry Beddoe, Brandon Cameron, Jessie Davidson, Jordan Goodsell, Dan Hoy, Mya Rena Hunter, Marina Jansen, Dani Kucera, Alex Raymond Ross, A.J. Shively, and Arif Silverman.

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What a ridiculously amazing week with this new family of absurdly talented artists and friends. Endless thanks for bringing INVISIBLE to life in such a rich way (and inside such a condensed period of time). #InvisibleTheMusical #Invisible #rockmusical #TheYorkTheatre #nytheatre

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What an incredible night! I am so grateful I was able to attend Deaf West’s 35th anniversary gala.

@djkurs and @jeffyjuu - what a spectacular night!! Thank you for creating this beautiful space for us to be able to witness such artistry and talent, and be able to recognize the honorees. 🙌🎊

I got to sit next to the magnificent @erinrosenfeld1 !! I couldn’t believe it. Erin, I’m so grateful we got seated together!! You are the best!! 🥹🩷

Literally blown away by the incredible performances I watched tonight - the artistry and talent of everyone is completely jaw dropping. @megzmuse, your music direction and playing tonight was phenomenal!!

I am also so thankful to be able to witness the incredible honorees inducted tonight. Everyone’s speech was so beautifully crafted and written, I had chills the entire night.

And I am so happy to see a piece of Elephant Shoes again!! 🐘👟🤟🥹

(I didn’t get to take any video, but here are some awesome videos that Deaf West posted!)

@jsuemrtinez !!! I can’t even describe how excited I was to see you perform!! Beautifully signed and beautifully sung by @ljbenet! One of my absolute favorite songs!! 💚

Video from @deafwest !!

To see @danielndurant perform “That Was Me” again was literally breathtaking!! Daniel gives it his everything every single performance. I am forever blown away by his
talent!! 🐘👟

Video from @deafwest !!

The amazing honorees!! 🎊🙌 Incredible speeches by all!!

The incredible performers of tonight!! 🙌🙌 You all were phenomenal!!

(I tried to tag everyone but as I went down the row, but it told me I was at my max 😭. I couldn’t add Alexandria’s tag on the photo directly, but wanted to include it here 😊.)

You were so spectacular @alexandriawailesofficial !! I had chills your entire performance!! 🙌

Before the show…💜

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Hernando’s Hideaway 🤫
These dancers brought the best energy into the room! Teaching @bdcnyc is just the best!!
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🧠: @rachiedancer5678
🎥: @kaynoelleproductions
📍: @bdcnyc
#nyc #dance #musicaltheater #choreography #bdc

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JUST ANNOUNCED 📣 Camryn Manheim, Austin McKenzie & Mya Rena Hunter are joining the lineup for our 35th Anniversary Gala at Joe’s Pub! Swipe for the full lineup 🎟️ Tickets at deafwest.org/nycgala

Hosted by: Barrett Foa

Featuring: Michael Arden, LJ Benet, Daniel Durant, Sandra Mae Frank, Kathryn Gallagher, Tyrone Giordano, Josué Martinez, Michael McElroy, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, James Olivas, Zachary Noah Piser, Alona Robbins, Alexandria Wailes

Honoring: Troy Kotsur, Eva Price, Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch

#DeafWest #35thAnniversary #joespub #nyc #broadway Black and lime green graphic reading "Just Announced!" for Deaf West Theatre's 35th Anniversary Gala, One Night in New York, at Joe's Pub. Headshots of Camryn Manheim, Austin McKenzie, and Mya Rena Hunter appear with their Deaf West and screen credits. Text at the bottom reads "Visit deafwest.org/nycgala."

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“I loved it. I thought it was really beautiful.” 💜

We’re so grateful to everyone who came to experience Hear Me and shared their thoughts with us. Hearing how the music, storytelling, and ASL coming together on stage resonated with audiences means so much to our team.

Thank you for listening, watching, and being part of the Hear Me journey. 💜

Have you seen Hear Me? We’d love to hear from you, too!
Share your thoughts here: https://bit.ly/4A5emEp

#HearMeMusical #DeafAwareness #connection #Accessibility #community #InclusionMatters #MusicalTheatre #WomenLed #originalmusical

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Okay, folks. I’m finally putting fingers to keyboard and sharing my thoughts about the overwhelming experience of touring with Les Miserables. This is my serious post. Don’t worry. There will be a funny one too. Trying the caption thing so swipe through to read the whole thing.

It’s a running joke in theatre that you can pick one of three things, and two of three if you’re really lucky: Money, resume, fulfillment. Les Mis has given me all three in spades.

There’s something indescribable about the silence during Bring Him Home or the roar after One Day More that I have never felt on any other stage with any other show.

However, I would be remiss to give all the credit to the material. The guttural feelings of the audience extend to all of us onstage, backstage, and in the pit.

You have to be a little insane to drag an 11 truck tour of a massively complicated show with a company of over 80 people around the continent. I always describe our company as a circus. Kids, babies, pets, friends, hobbies, cookware, instruments, vehicles (scooters, bikes and one-wheels included) plus nebulizers, humidifiers, sleep masks, more drugs than a pharmacy, Chinese herbal remedies, electrolytes, and so many water bottles. It is a daunting task and it works because of our community.

I started jokingly and then seriously referring to our tour as a traveling commune, and it caught on. Part of why touring is so addicting is that you get to embody the ideals of community. You’re trapped with your 80 coworkers in hotels and airbnbs and busses and planes and theaters. Do you like everybody? No. Do you crave alone time? Absolutely. But you are where you are and you make the best of it.

Community isn’t about all being best friends or “family” as our capitalist bosses like to throw around. Community is supporting and embracing the people around you despite your differences.

It’s intoxicating to be able to ask our WhatsApp for a stick of butter and have three people offer one up. To know that someone has a self tape set up you can borrow. To always have someone to walk home with even if you’re not that friendly. For the community to function, everyone has to opt in and make the b

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@hearmemusical staged readings next week as a part of @theater_for_the_new_city #dreamupfestival — Tix and more info at hearmemusical.com #OriginalMusical #MakePeaceWithYourBeast

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From a producer in the rehearsal room today: "So I practically bawled out loud."
#LoveIsAnActiveVerb
#MakePeaceWithYourBeast

A story of finding love, finding family, and finding yourself--in ASL & English--our final Staged Reading..🤟

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we did indeed bring the broadway to the brunswick yet again this summer! 😎🙂‍↔️☀️

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2 weeks I’ll never forget. 🤍

Whistle Down the Wind changed me in ways I’m still trying to put into words. Getting to play Swallow, work alongside some of the most talented people I’ve ever met, and be part of something so special was an absolute dream.

Thank you to everyone who believed in me, supported me, and made this experience unforgettable. My heart is so full. Until next time. 🕊️ @noah.a.buchholz @itsjdixon @elenashaddowofficial @a_norms @mya.rena @katalinadale @thejohnmcginty @raylyaquino @adamerawlings @alonajanerobbins @alstonjamesrobbins @adidougherty @titilxyo @jsuemrtinez @catchrosa @jeremy.lee.stone @joeysiya @taylorbrinaesings @dylantheon.official @emjayroa

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This one is gonna take a while to process…

I just got home after a 2 week workshop of @andrewlloydwebber’s Whistle Down The Wind with @newyorkstageandfilm and @deafwest.

It was a remarkable experience, and unlike anything I’ve been a part of before, for many reasons. I was thrilled to get the call from @djkurs and to reunite with @deafwest after our work together on the Spring Awakening revival. I jumped at the opportunity to join @bill.rauch.pac (recent Tony winner for @catsjellicleball) to collaborate on bringing this story to life under an entirely new lens with both deaf and hearing actors.

The team assembled was one-of-a-kind and brought a level of collaboration you rarely experience. There are too many to name, but a few that made this experience extra special.

The ASL Choreography team- @jeremy.lee.stone @catchrosa @joeysiya
Who brought a level of care and specificity to the language that is rarely seen with hearing performers. I loved the opportunity to share what the music was doing and how that influenced their translations. It was a beautiful collaboration- more on that soon!

Special shoutout to my long time friend, @elenashaddowofficial, who I grew up doing theater with and this workshop marked our first time working together professionally. And to my new friend @itsjdixon- always an honor!

Thank you to my killer band for bringing their A-game and helping me bring this score to life. @here_is_ben @johnkengla @dominiclamorte @d.stoltz23 @maggy.with.a.y

And lastly- this workshop provided the opportunity to work with my daughter, Pax for the first time. She auditioned, submitted her own tape, and earned this role! And she showed up every day like a pro, proving that she was right where she belonged. Learning music and ASL at the speed of light and blowing everyone away whilst doing so. I couldn’t be more proud. I only hope this is the first of many times we get to share the stage.

I’ve been doing this long enough to know that the future of these workshops is never known. But I’m proud of what we created over the last two weeks and I remain hopeful that audiences will one day get a chance to witness this very special show.

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